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In some senses, lah-di-dah is marked as derogatory, British, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.
lah-di-dah
/ˌlɑːdiːˈdɑː/
adj 2intj 2
Collocations
1LAH-DI-DAH + NOUN
avenue, mister
Definitions
adj
1
Of or from the upper class of society.
2
Affecting upper-class or superior airs.
She was all la-di-da, with her nose in the air, and we were all struggling not to laugh because that would be gauche.
intj
1
Expression of disdain for pretension or haughtiness.
Well, lah-di-dah, mister Park Avenue manicure.
2
Not a care in the world. (used in a sing-song voice, for childhood rhymes)
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She was all la-di-da, with her nose in the air, and we were all struggling not to laugh because that would be gauche.
Wiktionary02
Well, lah-di-dah, mister Park Avenue manicure.
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